Renaissance Thinking
The Renaissance was the rebirth of these ideas.
What are classical ideas?
He was known as “The Magnificent” in Florence.
Who is Lorenzo de’ Medici?
These payments to the Church angered Martin Luther.
What are indulgences?
This theory stated that the sun is at the center of the universe.
What is the heliocentric theory?
When beliefs are challenged, this often happens.
What is conflict?
Humanists studied subjects like grammar, history, and poetry, known as these.
What are the humanities?
This powerful family ruled Florence and supported artists.
Who are the Medici family?
Martin Luther challenged this religious institution.
What is the Catholic Church?
Galileo supported this theory and was later put on trial.
What is the heliocentric theory?
The Church resisted new ideas in order to maintain this.
What is power?
This belief emphasized individual potential and achievement.
What is humanism?
This invention allowed ideas to spread quickly across Europe.
What is the printing press?
This was a major result of the Reformation across Europe.
What is religious division?
Science began to change because of these new discoveries and findings.
What are observations?
Both the Renaissance and Scientific Revolution did this to old ideas.
What is challenging old beliefs?
These political units dominated Italy during the Renaissance.
What are city-states?
These individuals financially supported artists during the Renaissance.
What are patrons?
Many people supported Luther because of this problem within the Church.
What is corruption?
This is a rule that explains how something in nature works.
What is a scientific law?
Questioning ideas often leads to this outcome.
What is progress?
This economic activity helped the Renaissance grow by creating wealth.
What is trade?
This term describes a person skilled in many areas of study.
What is a Renaissance Man?
This invention helped spread Reformation ideas quickly.
What is the printing press?
This action led to many new scientific discoveries during this time.
What is questioning?
This is an example of a modern idea that can cause controversy.
What is an answer that varies?